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Tex

Boy Name day: July 28
Tex is a short form of Dexter: on birth records it is written Dexter (34,695 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Dexter page. Also a short form of Houston, Austen, Baxter.
Origin: Latin / Old English. Meaning: 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer'.
From Latin 'dexter' (on the right, dexterous) and the English occupational surname 'dexter' (one who dyes), adopted as a given name.

Name day for Tex

July 28

Why this day? Tex is a short form of Dexter, and shares its name day.

Tex is celebrated in the United States on July 28.

The story of the name Tex

Tex is a short form of Dexter. It keeps its origin (Latin / Old English) and meaning — 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer', and shares its name day, July 28.

On birth records, Tex is rarely written as such: the Texs are Dexters (34,695 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Dexter page. Tex is also a short form of Houston, Austen, Baxter.

Frequently asked questions about Tex

What does Tex mean?

Tex is a short form of Dexter, which means 'Right-handed, skillful' / 'dyer'.

When is Tex's name day?

July 28, together with Dexter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tex a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Dexter.

Tex's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Gillian93%
  2. Kiley92%
  3. Maci92%
  4. Madisen91%
  5. Emmalee90%
  6. Carley90%
  7. Kinley90%
  8. Carlie90%
  9. Kyleigh90%
  10. Marlee90%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa42%
  2. Jazlynn45%
  3. Desire48%
  4. Madilyn55%
  5. Madelynn55%
  6. Annika57%
  7. Aniya57%
  8. Tatyana58%
  9. Sarai59%
  10. Gisele59%

Love potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Ally90%
  2. Lisette87%
  3. Marlee86%
  4. Emmalee84%
  5. Cherish84%
  6. Mckayla83%
  7. Abbigail83%
  8. Abigayle82%
  9. Jordynn81%
  10. Janiya81%

Bottom 10

  1. Rhiannon42%
  2. Allyssa42%
  3. Jazlynn42%
  4. Lailah43%
  5. Isis44%
  6. Danae45%
  7. Rhianna46%
  8. Savanah47%
  9. Star48%
  10. Tatyana49%

Professional potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Shreya80%
  2. Shaylee80%
  3. Vanesa77%
  4. Reyna76%
  5. Jacquelin76%
  6. Samira75%
  7. Katerina75%
  8. Anneliese74%
  9. Kiersten74%
  10. Sabina73%

Bottom 10

  1. Asha42%
  2. Rhianna42%
  3. Leigha42%
  4. Jaelynn42%
  5. Alysa42%
  6. Kayli42%
  7. Dulce42%
  8. Precious42%
  9. Lailah42%
  10. Cherish42%

Crush potential for Tex

Top 10

  1. Kaylin96%
  2. Makena96%
  3. Emmalee96%
  4. Danna96%
  5. Gillian96%
  6. Yoselin96%
  7. Dulce96%
  8. Aleah96%
  9. Abigayle96%
  10. Luisa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Allyssa49%
  2. Annika54%
  3. Aniya54%
  4. Desire57%
  5. Lisbeth57%
  6. Jazlynn58%
  7. Yaretzi60%
  8. Gisele60%
  9. Rebeca60%
  10. Noelia60%
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